I have something like your problem. I try to be really patient and caring, but it’s gotten to the point where I have a reputation among my friends and family for it. Now I have more people to support than I can handle emotionally. My battery isn’t dead, but now it’s like blowing a breaker if the draw on any given day is too much.
Caregiver burnout is a thing. Don't set yourself on fire to keep others warm.
Don't set yourself on fire to keep others warm
Really like this. Is that from somewhere?
It sure is, but I have no idea from where. Picked it up online long ago.
It’s impossible for me. I always turn into the personal therapist. I see too much. And I can’t help it. Just ended a friendship over this because it was exhausting to maintain.
To be fair many people out there are just becoming more horrible and its not worth your effort ;)
If my boss is in a talkative mood by the time I get home from work I don't want to hear another human at all.
I read this with pauses in the wrong spots and thought it was going to be some kind of joke that your boss was your wife or something
kicks you in the balls
Yes.
Want to be friends, but then never talk? Like ever?
Sounds like my kind of friendship. I'm in!
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